After Outcry, Seattle Public Schools Backpedals on Closures – For Now
The idea of closing schools is currently off the table as Seattle Public Schools considers how to close a significant budget deficit. This year's legislative session and school board elections will be pivotal in determining whether that conversation will resurface.
Seattle’s Public Libraries Chart a New Strategic Direction
At its core, the strategy is built on the idea that “the library makes a difference in people’s lives and in the greater community."
All...
Seattle Public Schools Unveil Plans for Sweeping Cuts and Lasting Austerity
Faced with an ongoing refusal by the state legislature to properly fund public education, Seattle Public Schools have responded by proposing an unprecedented plan...
Mixed Bag Bills Could Weaken Growth Management Act
Late last month, the Washington State Legislature took rushed steps in passing two bills that deal with the Growth Management Act (GMA). One of...
What Seattle Public Schools Needs to Say Right Now
The letter District Leaders should send to follow earlier garbage.
Dear Seattle Schools families,
As Covid numbers have spiked among kids and staff in Seattle...
Op-Ed: UW’s Union Bay Hypocrisy: Public Land, Private Fence
The Union Bay Natual Area is 74 acres of public open space with miles of trails, but the University of Washington has rebuffed advocates pushing to remove a fence and add a trail to improve access. Here's why they should reconsider.
School Board Directors Are Begging Seattle to Allow More Housing
A majority of the Seattle School Board joined the push for additional neighborhood growth centers last week, pointing to a link between additional housing density and stable student enrollment.
Gun Violence in Schools Has Seattle Officials Scrambling
A string of school shootings has officials scrambling for answers. Mayor Bruce Harrell and County Executive Dow Constantine are pledging a surge in resources including mental health supports. But will it be enough?